Yves Saint Laurent
Y Eau de Toilette
EDT · 2017 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.80
- aquatic0.30
- green0.20
- floral0.00
- spicy0.10
- woody0.50
- amber0.40
- sweet0.10
- leather0.00
- smoky0.30
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Y Eau de Toilette is easygoing, aromatic and woody, and works most of the year.
Signature
Y Eau de Toilette is aromatic and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Y Eau de Toilette works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Y Eau de Toilette is calm, aromatic and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
86/100The sweet vanilla in Eros Eau de Parfum smooths the sharp lavender of Y Eau de Toilette, tied by shared geranium.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Y Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Roja Parfums
Enigma Pour Homme
84/100The sweet vanilla in Enigma Pour Homme smooths the sharp lavender of Y Eau de Toilette, tied by shared ambergris.
Spray Enigma Pour Homme first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Y Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Versace
Eros
83/100Eros's vanilla turns Y Eau de Toilette's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared geranium.
Spray Eros first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Y Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).